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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102, 153.10 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102, 153.10 and 101.56 is: 152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102 : 153.10 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102/153.10 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102x = 153.10 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102x = 15,548.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548.84/102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.44

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