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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 152.67 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 152.67 and 69.36 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 152.67 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/152.67 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 152.67 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 10,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589.19/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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