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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.43 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.43 and 74.07 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.43 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.43 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.43 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 11,216.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,216.05/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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