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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.03, 151.60 and 39.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.03, 151.60 and 39.37 is: 59.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.03 : 151.60 = 39.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.03/151.60 = 39.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.03x = 151.60 × 39.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.03x = 5,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.01/101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.07

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