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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 152.29 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 152.29 and 65.02 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 152.29 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/152.29 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 152.29 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 9,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901.90/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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