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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 151.37 and 91.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 151.37 and 91.03 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 151.37 = 91.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/151.37 = 91.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 151.37 × 91.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 13,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779.21/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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