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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 151.57 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 151.57 and 73.62 is: 110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 151.57 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/151.57 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 151.57 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 11,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,157.84/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.46

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