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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.10, 151.64 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.10, 151.64 and 36.08 is: 54.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.10 : 151.64 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.10/151.64 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.10x = 151.64 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.10x = 5,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471.17/101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.12

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