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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 151.53 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 151.53 and 55.35 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 151.53 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/151.53 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 151.53 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 8,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.19/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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