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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 152.08 and 77.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 152.08 and 77.48 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 152.08 = 77.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/152.08 = 77.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 152.08 × 77.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 11,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.16/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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