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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.46, 151.82 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.46, 151.82 and 62.94 is: 94.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.46 : 151.82 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.46/151.82 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.46x = 151.82 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.46x = 9,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555.24/101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.18

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