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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.80, 152.85 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.80, 152.85 and 63.16 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.80 : 152.85 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.80/152.85 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.80x = 152.85 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.80x = 9,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.31/101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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