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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.73, 153.18 and 100.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.73, 153.18 and 100.91 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.73 : 153.18 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.73/153.18 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.73x = 153.18 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.73x = 15,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456.63/102.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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