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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 151.76 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 151.76 and 76.66 is: 115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 151.76 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/151.76 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 151.76 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 11,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633.16/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.07

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