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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 151.36 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 151.36 and 89.98 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 151.36 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/151.36 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 151.36 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 13,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618.77/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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