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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.98, 153.17 and 65.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.98, 153.17 and 65.50 is: 98.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.98 : 153.17 = 65.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.98/153.17 = 65.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.98x = 153.17 × 65.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.98x = 10,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031.77/101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.37

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