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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 151.83 and 65.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 151.83 and 65.18 is: 97.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 151.83 = 65.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/151.83 = 65.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 151.83 × 65.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 9,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.28/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.68

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