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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.72, 152.40 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.72, 152.40 and 63.08 is: 94.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.72 : 152.40 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.72/152.40 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.72x = 152.40 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.72x = 9,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.63/101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.51

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