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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.24, 152.23 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.24, 152.23 and 101.02 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.24 : 152.23 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.24/152.23 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.24x = 152.23 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.24x = 15,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378.27/102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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