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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 151.23 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 151.23 and 89.80 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 151.23 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/151.23 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 151.23 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 13,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580.45/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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