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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102, 153.93 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102, 153.93 and 101.37 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102 : 153.93 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102/153.93 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102x = 153.93 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102x = 15,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603.88/102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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