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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.43, 152.13 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.43, 152.13 and 43.64 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.43 : 152.13 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.43/152.13 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.43x = 152.13 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.43x = 6,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638.95/101.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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