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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 152.40 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 152.40 and 37.52 is: 56.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 152.40 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/152.40 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 152.40 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 5,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.05/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.24

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