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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 151.50 and 76.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 151.50 and 76.68 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 151.50 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/151.50 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 151.50 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 11,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617.02/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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