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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 152.80 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 152.80 and 67.48 is: 101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 152.80 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/152.80 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 152.80 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 10,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310.94/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.27

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