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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.45, 152.15 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.45, 152.15 and 32.96 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.45 : 152.15 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.45/152.15 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.45x = 152.15 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.45x = 5,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,014.70/101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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