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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.12, 153.30 and 101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.12, 153.30 and 101.72 is: 152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.12 : 153.30 = 101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.12/153.30 = 101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.12x = 153.30 × 101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.12x = 15,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593.68/102.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.70

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