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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 152.75 and 67.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 152.75 and 67.58 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 152.75 = 67.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/152.75 = 67.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 152.75 × 67.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 10,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.51/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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