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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.11, 151.80 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.11, 151.80 and 70.60 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.11 : 151.80 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.11/151.80 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.11x = 151.80 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.11x = 10,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.08/101.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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