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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.08, 151.44 and 49.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.08, 151.44 and 49.71 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.08 : 151.44 = 49.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.08/151.44 = 49.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.08x = 151.44 × 49.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.08x = 7,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.08/101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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