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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.40, 151.94 and 62.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.40, 151.94 and 62.84 is: 94.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.40 : 151.94 = 62.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.40/151.94 = 62.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.40x = 151.94 × 62.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.40x = 9,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547.91/101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.16

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