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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 151.80 and 77.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 151.80 and 77.01 is: 115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 151.80 = 77.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/151.80 = 77.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 151.80 × 77.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 11,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690.12/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.32

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