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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.30, 151.89 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.30, 151.89 and 49.22 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.30 : 151.89 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.30/151.89 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.30x = 151.89 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.30x = 7,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,475.02/101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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