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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1.01, 1.51 and 0.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1.01, 1.51 and 0.56 is: 0.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1.01 : 1.51 = 0.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1.01/1.51 = 0.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1.01x = 1.51 × 0.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1.01x = 0.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.85/1.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.84

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