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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 151.50 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 151.50 and 40.15 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 151.50 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/151.50 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 151.50 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 6,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.87/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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