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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 151.34 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 151.34 and 55.31 is: 82.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 151.34 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/151.34 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 151.34 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 8,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369.58/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.79

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