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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 151.97 and 62.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 151.97 and 62.93 is: 94.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 151.97 = 62.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/151.97 = 62.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 151.97 × 62.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 9,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.40/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.49

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