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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.77, 157.34 and 100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.77, 157.34 and 100.41 is: 150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.77 : 157.34 = 100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.77/157.34 = 100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.77x = 157.34 × 100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.77x = 15,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798.51/104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.79

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