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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.92, 153.12 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.92, 153.12 and 101.56 is: 152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.92 : 153.12 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.92/153.12 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.92x = 153.12 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.92x = 15,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550.87/101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.58

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