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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 151.32 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 151.32 and 62.58 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 151.32 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/151.32 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 151.32 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 9,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.61/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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