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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.10, 151.28 and 66.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.10, 151.28 and 66.81 is: 99.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.10 : 151.28 = 66.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.10/151.28 = 66.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.10x = 151.28 × 66.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.10x = 10,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107.02/101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.97

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