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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 152.04 and 65.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 152.04 and 65.26 is: 97.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 152.04 = 65.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/152.04 = 65.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 152.04 × 65.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 9,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922.13/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.93

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