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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 151.21 and 93.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 151.21 and 93.42 is: 139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 151.21 = 93.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/151.21 = 93.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 151.21 × 93.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 14,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126.15/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.84

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