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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.32, 152.26 and 101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.32, 152.26 and 101.84 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.32 : 152.26 = 101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.32/152.26 = 101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.32x = 152.26 × 101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.32x = 15,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506.16/102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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