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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 152.01 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 152.01 and 32.85 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 152.01 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/152.01 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 152.01 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 4,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.53/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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