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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.02, 153.68 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.02, 153.68 and 101.10 is: 150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.02 : 153.68 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.02/153.68 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.02x = 153.68 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.02x = 15,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536.54/103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.81

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