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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.08, 151.54 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.08, 151.54 and 70.58 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.08 : 151.54 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.08/151.54 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.08x = 151.54 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.08x = 10,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.69/101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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