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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.42 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.42 and 70.62 is: 105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.42 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.42 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.42 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 10,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693.52/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.88

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