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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 151.76 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 151.76 and 36.15 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 151.76 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/151.76 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 151.76 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 5,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486.12/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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