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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.28, 151.44 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.28, 151.44 and 70.80 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.28 : 151.44 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.28/151.44 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.28x = 151.44 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.28x = 10,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721.95/101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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