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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 151.80 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 151.80 and 77.24 is: 115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 151.80 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/151.80 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 151.80 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 11,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725.03/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.54

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