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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.75, 152.64 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.75, 152.64 and 37.64 is: 56.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.75 : 152.64 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.75/152.64 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.75x = 152.64 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.75x = 5,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.37/101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.47

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