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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.10, 151.60 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.10, 151.60 and 43.29 is: 64.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.10 : 151.60 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.10/151.60 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.10x = 151.60 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.10x = 6,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.01/101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.91

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