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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.41, 152.01 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.41, 152.01 and 70.97 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.41 : 152.01 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.41/152.01 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.41x = 152.01 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.41x = 10,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787.39/101.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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