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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.34, 153.06 and 101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.34, 153.06 and 101.34 is: 153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.34 : 153.06 = 101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.34/153.06 = 101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.34x = 153.06 × 101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.34x = 15,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511.10/101.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.06

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