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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.32 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.32 and 101.40 is: 151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.32 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.32 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.32 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 15,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,648.05/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.98

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