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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351.42, 527.20 and 101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351.42, 527.20 and 101.26 is: 151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.42 : 527.20 = 101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.42/527.20 = 101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.42x = 527.20 × 101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.42x = 53,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384.27/351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.91

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