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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 152.25 and 98.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 152.25 and 98.35 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 152.25 = 98.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/152.25 = 98.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 152.25 × 98.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 14,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973.79/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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