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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.12, 151.61 and 43.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.12, 151.61 and 43.38 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.12 : 151.61 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.12/151.61 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.12x = 151.61 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.12x = 6,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.62/101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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