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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.06, 151.60 and 27.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.06, 151.60 and 27.93 is: 41.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.06 : 151.60 = 27.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.06/151.60 = 27.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.06x = 151.60 × 27.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.06x = 4,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.19/101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.90

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