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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.99, 153.01 and 71.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.99, 153.01 and 71.75 is: 107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.99 : 153.01 = 71.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.99/153.01 = 71.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.99x = 153.01 × 71.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.99x = 10,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.47/101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.64

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