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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 151.92 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 151.92 and 36.27 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 151.92 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/151.92 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 151.92 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 5,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.14/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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