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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 151.50 and 64.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 151.50 and 64.84 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 151.50 = 64.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/151.50 = 64.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 151.50 × 64.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 9,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823.26/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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