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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 151.41 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 151.41 and 75.32 is: 112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 151.41 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/151.41 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 151.41 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 11,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.20/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.85

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