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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.27, 151.80 and 32.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.27, 151.80 and 32.73 is: 49.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.27 : 151.80 = 32.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.27/151.80 = 32.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.27x = 151.80 × 32.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.27x = 4,968.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968.41/101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.06

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