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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.39, 151.88 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.39, 151.88 and 77.09 is: 115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.39 : 151.88 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.39/151.88 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.39x = 151.88 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.39x = 11,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707.28/101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.47

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