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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.47, 152.01 and 47.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.47, 152.01 and 47.32 is: 70.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.47 : 152.01 = 47.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.47/152.01 = 47.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.47x = 152.01 × 47.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.47x = 7,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,193.11/101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.89

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