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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 152.18 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 152.18 and 62.91 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 152.18 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/152.18 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 152.18 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 9,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573.33/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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