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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.68, 152.53 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.68, 152.53 and 33.23 is: 49.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.68 : 152.53 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.68/152.53 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.68x = 152.53 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.68x = 5,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068.57/101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.85

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