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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.27, 151.01 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.27, 151.01 and 98.37 is: 146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.27 : 151.01 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.27/151.01 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.27x = 151.01 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.27x = 14,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854.36/101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.69

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