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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 151.31 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 151.31 and 83.88 is: 125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 151.31 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/151.31 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 151.31 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 12,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691.53/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.59

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