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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.94, 151.29 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.94, 151.29 and 40.01 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.94 : 151.29 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.94/151.29 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.94x = 151.29 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.94x = 6,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053.11/100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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