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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 151.40 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 151.40 and 82.96 is: 124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 151.40 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/151.40 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 151.40 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 12,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560.14/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.21

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