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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.38, 152.13 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.38, 152.13 and 37.25 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.38 : 152.13 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.38/152.13 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.38x = 152.13 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.38x = 5,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.84/101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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