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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.74, 152.69 and 67.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.74, 152.69 and 67.49 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.74 : 152.69 = 67.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.74/152.69 = 67.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.74x = 152.69 × 67.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.74x = 10,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305.05/101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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