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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 152.56 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 152.56 and 101.96 is: 152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 152.56 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/152.56 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 152.56 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 15,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555.02/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.20

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