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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.34, 152.01 and 65.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.34, 152.01 and 65.30 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.34 : 152.01 = 65.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.34/152.01 = 65.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.34x = 152.01 × 65.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.34x = 9,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.02/101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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