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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.64, 152.48 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.64, 152.48 and 37.52 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.64 : 152.48 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.64/152.48 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.64x = 152.48 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.64x = 5,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.05/101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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