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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.49, 152.25 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.49, 152.25 and 37.37 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.49 : 152.25 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.49/152.25 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.49x = 152.25 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.49x = 5,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.73/101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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