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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 150.99 and 76.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 150.99 and 76.61 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 150.99 = 76.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/150.99 = 76.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 150.99 × 76.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 11,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567.43/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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