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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 152.01 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 152.01 and 47.23 is: 70.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 152.01 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/152.01 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 152.01 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 7,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,179.05/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.77

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