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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.49, 152.17 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.49, 152.17 and 64.95 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.49 : 152.17 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.49/152.17 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.49x = 152.17 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.49x = 9,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883.12/101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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