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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.27, 153.45 and 101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.27, 153.45 and 101.49 is: 152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.27 : 153.45 = 101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.27/153.45 = 101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.27x = 153.45 × 101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.27x = 15,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573.64/102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.28

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