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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 151.35 and 87.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 151.35 and 87.34 is: 130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 151.35 = 87.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/151.35 = 87.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 151.35 × 87.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 13,218.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218.91/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.85

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