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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.48, 153.05 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.48, 153.05 and 101.48 is: 153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.48 : 153.05 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.48/153.05 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.48x = 153.05 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.48x = 15,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530.24/101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.05

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