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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.50, 152.10 and 78.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.50, 152.10 and 78.65 is: 117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 152.10 = 78.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/152.10 = 78.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 152.10 × 78.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 11,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.27/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.85

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