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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 151.94 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 151.94 and 70.92 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 151.94 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/151.94 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 151.94 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 10,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775.58/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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