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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.07, 151.50 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.07, 151.50 and 43.32 is: 64.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.07 : 151.50 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.07/151.50 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.07x = 151.50 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.07x = 6,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.98/101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.93

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