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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 151.17 and 71.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 151.17 and 71.98 is: 107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 151.17 = 71.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/151.17 = 71.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 151.17 × 71.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 10,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881.22/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.72

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