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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 151.03 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 151.03 and 101.15 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 151.03 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/151.03 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 151.03 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 15,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,276.62/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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