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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.21, 151.77 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.21, 151.77 and 37.10 is: 55.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.21 : 151.77 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.21/151.77 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.21x = 151.77 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.21x = 5,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.67/101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.63

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