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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 151.88 and 84.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 151.88 and 84.15 is: 126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 151.88 = 84.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/151.88 = 84.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 151.88 × 84.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 12,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780.28/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.34

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