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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 152.12 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 152.12 and 101.64 is: 151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 152.12 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/152.12 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 152.12 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 15,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460.97/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.31

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