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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.58, 152.41 and 50.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.58, 152.41 and 50.23 is: 75.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.58 : 152.41 = 50.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.58/152.41 = 50.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.58x = 152.41 × 50.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.58x = 7,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655.79/101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.37

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