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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 151.52 and 32.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 151.52 and 32.53 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 151.52 = 32.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/151.52 = 32.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 151.52 × 32.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 4,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.95/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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