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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 152.04 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 152.04 and 46.46 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 152.04 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/152.04 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 152.04 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 7,063.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063.78/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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