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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.01, 151.53 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.01, 151.53 and 36.02 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.01 : 151.53 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.01/151.53 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.01x = 151.53 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.01x = 5,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457.17/101.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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