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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.56, 152.18 and 62.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.56, 152.18 and 62.94 is: 94.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.56 : 152.18 = 62.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.56/152.18 = 62.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.56x = 152.18 × 62.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.56x = 9,578.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.21/101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.31

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