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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 151.88 and 62.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 151.88 and 62.98 is: 94.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 151.88 = 62.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/151.88 = 62.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 151.88 × 62.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 9,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.71/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.28

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