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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.22, 151.19 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.22, 151.19 and 84.87 is: 126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.22 : 151.19 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.22/151.19 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.22x = 151.19 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.22x = 12,831.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831.07/101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.76

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