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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.43, 153.24 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.43, 153.24 and 101.23 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.43 : 153.24 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.43/153.24 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.43x = 153.24 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.43x = 15,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512.49/102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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