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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 152.48 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 152.48 and 84.32 is: 126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 152.48 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/152.48 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 152.48 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 12,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857.11/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.90

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