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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.84, 154.36 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.84, 154.36 and 101.62 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.84 : 154.36 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.84/154.36 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.84x = 154.36 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.84x = 15,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685.81/102.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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