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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103, 153.37 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103, 153.37 and 101.92 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103 : 153.37 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103/153.37 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103x = 153.37 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103x = 15,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631.47/103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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