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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.20, 151.60 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.20, 151.60 and 40.27 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.20 : 151.60 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.20/151.60 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.20x = 151.60 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.20x = 6,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104.93/101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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