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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.88, 151.74 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.88, 151.74 and 101.36 is: 150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.88 : 151.74 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.88/151.74 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.88x = 151.74 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.88x = 15,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,380.75/101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.97

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