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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.31, 151.94 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.31, 151.94 and 32.84 is: 49.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.31 : 151.94 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.31/151.94 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.31x = 151.94 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.31x = 4,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.93/101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.25

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