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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.37 and 46.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.37 and 46.19 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.37 = 46.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.37 = 46.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.37 × 46.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 6,991.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991.78/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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