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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 151.82 and 62.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 151.82 and 62.81 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 151.82 = 62.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/151.82 = 62.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 151.82 × 62.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 9,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534.74/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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