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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 152.06 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 152.06 and 29.23 is: 43.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 152.06 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/152.06 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 152.06 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 4,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444.71/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.85

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