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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 152.13 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 152.13 and 62.90 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 152.13 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/152.13 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 152.13 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 9,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568.98/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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