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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.04, 151.53 and 32.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.04, 151.53 and 32.58 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.04 : 151.53 = 32.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.04/151.53 = 32.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.04x = 151.53 × 32.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.04x = 4,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.85/101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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