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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.96, 154.56 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.96, 154.56 and 101.76 is: 152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.96 : 154.56 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.96/154.56 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.96x = 154.56 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.96x = 15,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728.03/102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.76

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