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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 151.47 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 151.47 and 40.10 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 151.47 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/151.47 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 151.47 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 6,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073.19/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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