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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120.10, 179.90 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120.10, 179.90 and 100.79 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120.10 : 179.90 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120.10/179.90 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120.10x = 179.90 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120.10x = 18,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,132.12/120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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