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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.05, 151.54 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.05, 151.54 and 43.27 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.05 : 151.54 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.05/151.54 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.05x = 151.54 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.05x = 6,557.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.14/101.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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