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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.52, 152.25 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.52, 152.25 and 33.03 is: 49.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.52 : 152.25 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.52/152.25 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.52x = 152.25 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.52x = 5,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.82/101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.54

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