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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 152.20 and 91.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 152.20 and 91.37 is: 137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 152.20 = 91.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/152.20 = 91.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 152.20 × 91.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 13,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906.67/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.70

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