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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.36, 152.01 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.36, 152.01 and 29.22 is: 43.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.36 : 152.01 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.36/152.01 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.36x = 152.01 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.36x = 4,441.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441.73/101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.82

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