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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.61, 153.38 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.61, 153.38 and 100.53 is: 151.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.61 : 153.38 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.61/153.38 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.61x = 153.38 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.61x = 15,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419.54/101.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.75

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