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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.13, 151.49 and 79.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.13, 151.49 and 79.43 is: 118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.13 : 151.49 = 79.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.13/151.49 = 79.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.13x = 151.49 × 79.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.13x = 12,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031.70/101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.97

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