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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 151.54 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 151.54 and 49.76 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 151.54 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/151.54 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 151.54 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 7,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540.63/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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