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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.21, 151.90 and 72.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.21, 151.90 and 72.35 is: 108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.21 : 151.90 = 72.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.21/151.90 = 72.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.21x = 151.90 × 72.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.21x = 10,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,989.97/101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.59

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