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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.14, 152.14 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.14, 152.14 and 101.42 is: 151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.14 : 152.14 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.14/152.14 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.14x = 152.14 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.14x = 15,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430.04/102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.07

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