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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 151.75 and 75.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 151.75 and 75.59 is: 113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 151.75 = 75.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/151.75 = 75.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 151.75 × 75.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 11,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470.78/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.16

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