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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.86, 152.93 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.86, 152.93 and 63.23 is: 94.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.86 : 152.93 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.86/152.93 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.86x = 152.93 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.86x = 9,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669.16/101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.93

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