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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 152.43 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 152.43 and 36.60 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 152.43 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/152.43 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 152.43 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 5,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.94/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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