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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.20, 153.38 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.20, 153.38 and 101.76 is: 152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.20 : 153.38 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.20/153.38 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.20x = 153.38 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.20x = 15,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607.95/102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.72

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