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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 151.65 and 65.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 151.65 and 65.10 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 151.65 = 65.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/151.65 = 65.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 151.65 × 65.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 9,872.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872.42/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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