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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.36, 153.84 and 101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.36, 153.84 and 101.14 is: 152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.36 : 153.84 = 101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.36/153.84 = 101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.36x = 153.84 × 101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.36x = 15,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559.38/102.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.01

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