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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.58, 152.16 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.58, 152.16 and 77.46 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.58 : 152.16 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.58/152.16 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.58x = 152.16 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.58x = 11,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786.31/101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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