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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 150.93 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 150.93 and 97.64 is: 145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 150.93 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/150.93 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 150.93 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 14,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736.62/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.47

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