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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.29, 151.91 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.29, 151.91 and 32.80 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.29 : 151.91 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.29/151.91 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.29x = 151.91 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.29x = 4,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982.69/101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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