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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 151.60 and 91.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 151.60 and 91.80 is: 136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 151.60 = 91.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/151.60 = 91.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 151.60 × 91.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 13,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916.88/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.98

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