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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.41 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.41 and 84.92 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.41 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.41 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.41 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 12,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858.03/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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