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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 150.54 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 150.54 and 95.09 is: 141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 150.54 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/150.54 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 150.54 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 14,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,314.10/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.72

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