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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.47, 153.47 and 100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.47, 153.47 and 100.19 is: 150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.47 : 153.47 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.47/153.47 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.47x = 153.47 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.47x = 15,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376.16/102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.06

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