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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 151.46 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 151.46 and 72.11 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 151.46 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/151.46 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 151.46 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 10,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922.34/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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