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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.17, 151.78 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.17, 151.78 and 39.46 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.17 : 151.78 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.17/151.78 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.17x = 151.78 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.17x = 5,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.72/101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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