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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 152.33 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 152.33 and 69.18 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 152.33 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/152.33 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 152.33 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 10,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538.09/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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