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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 152.58 and 67.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 152.58 and 67.46 is: 101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 152.58 = 67.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/152.58 = 67.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 152.58 × 67.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 10,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.54/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.23

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