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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.00, 151.47 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.00, 151.47 and 39.30 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.00 : 151.47 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.00/151.47 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.00x = 151.47 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.00x = 5,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.20/101.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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