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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 151.68 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 151.68 and 36.18 is: 54.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 151.68 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/151.68 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 151.68 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 5,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487.78/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.25

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