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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.86, 153.44 and 101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.86, 153.44 and 101.54 is: 151.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.86 : 153.44 = 101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.86/153.44 = 101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.86x = 153.44 × 101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.86x = 15,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579.02/102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.47

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