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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.15, 151.74 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.15, 151.74 and 40.28 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.15 : 151.74 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.15/151.74 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.15x = 151.74 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.15x = 6,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111.33/101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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