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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.19, 151.08 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.19, 151.08 and 84.11 is: 125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.19 : 151.08 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.19/151.08 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.19x = 151.08 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.19x = 12,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707.34/101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.58

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