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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 151.77 and 32.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 151.77 and 32.70 is: 49.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 151.77 = 32.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/151.77 = 32.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 151.77 × 32.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 4,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962.88/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.06

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