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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 151.68 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 151.68 and 37.03 is: 55.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 151.68 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/151.68 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 151.68 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 5,616.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.71/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.53

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