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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.08, 151.67 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.08, 151.67 and 57.77 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.08 : 151.67 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.08/151.67 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.08x = 151.67 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.08x = 8,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761.98/101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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