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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.31, 152.01 and 47.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.31, 152.01 and 47.20 is: 70.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.31 : 152.01 = 47.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.31/152.01 = 47.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.31x = 152.01 × 47.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.31x = 7,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174.87/101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.82

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