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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.46 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.46 and 40.11 is: 60.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.46 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.46 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.46 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 6,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075.56/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.16

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