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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 151.47 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 151.47 and 40.16 is: 60.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 151.47 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/151.47 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 151.47 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 6,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.04/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.19

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