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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.71, 153.94 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.71, 153.94 and 101.63 is: 152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.71 : 153.94 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.71/153.94 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.71x = 153.94 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.71x = 15,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643.64/102.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.31

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