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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.02, 151.60 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.02, 151.60 and 40.16 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.02 : 151.60 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.02/151.60 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.02x = 151.60 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.02x = 6,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088.26/101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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