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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.56 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.56 and 49.66 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.56 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.56 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.56 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 7,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.46/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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