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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.36, 152.05 and 24.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.36, 152.05 and 24.33 is: 36.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.36 : 152.05 = 24.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.36/152.05 = 24.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.36x = 152.05 × 24.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.36x = 3,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698.90/101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.49

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