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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.22, 151.80 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.22, 151.80 and 70.86 is: 106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.22 : 151.80 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.22/151.80 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.22x = 151.80 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.22x = 10,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756.55/101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.27

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