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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 151.56 and 95.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 151.56 and 95.52 is: 142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 151.56 = 95.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/151.56 = 95.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 151.56 × 95.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 14,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477.01/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.49

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