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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.28, 152.01 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.28, 152.01 and 70.95 is: 106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.28 : 152.01 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.28/152.01 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.28x = 152.01 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.28x = 10,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,785.11/101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.49

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