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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.44, 151.97 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.44, 151.97 and 50.00 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.44 : 151.97 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.44/151.97 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.44x = 151.97 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.44x = 7,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598.63/101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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