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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 152.51 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 152.51 and 75.66 is: 113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 152.51 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/152.51 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 152.51 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 11,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.53/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.57

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