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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 151.80 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 151.80 and 70.37 is: 105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 151.80 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/151.80 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 151.80 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 10,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682.17/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.74

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