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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 151.66 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 151.66 and 36.12 is: 54.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 151.66 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/151.66 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 151.66 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 5,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.96/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.16

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