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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.97, 153.10 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.97, 153.10 and 100.76 is: 151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.97 : 153.10 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.97/153.10 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.97x = 153.10 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.97x = 15,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426.36/101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.28

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