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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.24, 151.79 and 64.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.24, 151.79 and 64.70 is: 97.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.24 : 151.79 = 64.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.24/151.79 = 64.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.24x = 151.79 × 64.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.24x = 9,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820.81/101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.01

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