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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 151.44 and 97.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 151.44 and 97.60 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 151.44 = 97.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/151.44 = 97.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 151.44 × 97.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 14,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780.54/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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