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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 152.01 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 152.01 and 65.23 is: 97.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 152.01 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/152.01 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 152.01 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 9,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,915.61/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.81

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