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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.56, 153.80 and 101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.56, 153.80 and 101.56 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.56 : 153.80 = 101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.56/153.80 = 101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.56x = 153.80 × 101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.56x = 15,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619.93/102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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