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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.24, 151.56 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.24, 151.56 and 77.12 is: 115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.24 : 151.56 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.24/151.56 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.24x = 151.56 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.24x = 11,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688.31/101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.45

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