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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.60, 152.43 and 33.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.60, 152.43 and 33.13 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.60 : 152.43 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.60/152.43 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.60x = 152.43 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.60x = 5,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.20/101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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