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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.35, 151.96 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.35, 151.96 and 32.86 is: 49.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.35 : 151.96 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.35/151.96 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.35x = 151.96 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.35x = 4,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.41/101.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.27

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