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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.52, 152.27 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.52, 152.27 and 33.05 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.52 : 152.27 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.52/152.27 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.52x = 152.27 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.52x = 5,031.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031.60/101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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