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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 151.37 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 151.37 and 57.64 is: 86.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 151.37 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/151.37 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 151.37 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 8,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.68/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.34

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