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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.82, 226.31 and 102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.82, 226.31 and 102.63 is: 154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.82 : 226.31 = 102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.82/226.31 = 102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.82x = 226.31 × 102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.82x = 23,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226.20/150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.00

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