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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.49 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.49 and 62.47 is: 93.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.49 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.49 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.49 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 9,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.36/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.69

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