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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.32, 151.98 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.32, 151.98 and 37.24 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.32 : 151.98 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.32/151.98 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.32x = 151.98 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.32x = 5,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.74/101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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