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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 151.11 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 151.11 and 79.10 is: 118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 151.11 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/151.11 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 151.11 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 11,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951.65/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.51

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