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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 152.58 and 76.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 152.58 and 76.10 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 152.58 = 76.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/152.58 = 76.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 152.58 × 76.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 11,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611.34/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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