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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.53, 152.01 and 72.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.53, 152.01 and 72.43 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.53 : 152.01 = 72.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.53/152.01 = 72.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.53x = 152.01 × 72.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.53x = 11,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010.08/101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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