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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.69, 154.08 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.69, 154.08 and 101.01 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.69 : 154.08 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.69/154.08 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.69x = 154.08 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.69x = 15,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563.62/102.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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