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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.08, 151.44 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.08, 151.44 and 77.08 is: 115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.08 : 151.44 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.08/151.44 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.08x = 151.44 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.08x = 11,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,673.00/101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.48

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