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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.33, 151.83 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.33, 151.83 and 36.30 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.33 : 151.83 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.33/151.83 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.33x = 151.83 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.33x = 5,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.49/101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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