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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 151.99 and 67.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 151.99 and 67.09 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 151.99 = 67.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/151.99 = 67.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 151.99 × 67.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 10,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.01/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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