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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.22 and 74.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.22 and 74.79 is: 112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.22 = 74.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.22 = 74.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.22 × 74.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 11,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.93/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.20

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