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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 151.72 and 84.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 151.72 and 84.06 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 151.72 = 84.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/151.72 = 84.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 151.72 × 84.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 12,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753.58/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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