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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 152.22 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 152.22 and 97.50 is: 146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 152.22 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/152.22 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 152.22 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 14,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,841.45/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.41

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