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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.08, 151.68 and 84.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.08, 151.68 and 84.17 is: 126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.08 : 151.68 = 84.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.08/151.68 = 84.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.08x = 151.68 × 84.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.08x = 12,765.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,765.73/101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.30

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