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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.42, 152.17 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.42, 152.17 and 36.42 is: 54.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.42 : 152.17 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.42/152.17 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.42x = 152.17 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.42x = 5,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.37/101.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.64

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