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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.50, 152.30 and 37.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.50, 152.30 and 37.42 is: 56.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.50 : 152.30 = 37.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.50/152.30 = 37.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.50x = 152.30 × 37.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.50x = 5,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698.88/101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.15

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