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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.84, 151.14 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.84, 151.14 and 76.80 is: 115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.84 : 151.14 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.84/151.14 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.84x = 151.14 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.84x = 11,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607.55/100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.11

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