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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.22, 151.79 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.22, 151.79 and 36.21 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.22 : 151.79 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.22/151.79 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.22x = 151.79 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.22x = 5,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.13/101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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