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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.49 and 76.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.49 and 76.57 is: 114.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.49 = 76.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.49 = 76.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.49 × 76.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 11,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600.04/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.90

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