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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 151.28 and 92.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 151.28 and 92.22 is: 137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 151.28 = 92.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/151.28 = 92.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 151.28 × 92.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 13,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950.58/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.58

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