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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 151.17 and 92.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 151.17 and 92.20 is: 137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 151.17 = 92.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/151.17 = 92.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 151.17 × 92.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 13,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937.87/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.56

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