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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.01, 152 and 98.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.01, 152 and 98.74 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.01 : 152 = 98.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.01/152 = 98.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.01x = 152 × 98.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.01x = 15,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,008.48/102.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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