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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.09, 151.56 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.09, 151.56 and 32.57 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.09 : 151.56 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.09/151.56 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.09x = 151.56 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.09x = 4,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.31/101.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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