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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.08, 151.60 and 28.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.08, 151.60 and 28.94 is: 43.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.08 : 151.60 = 28.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.08/151.60 = 28.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.08x = 151.60 × 28.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.08x = 4,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.30/101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.40

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