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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 151.12 and 76.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 151.12 and 76.80 is: 115.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 151.12 = 76.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/151.12 = 76.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 151.12 × 76.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 11,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606.02/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.05

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