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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.01, 227.84 and 100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.01, 227.84 and 100.73 is: 150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.01 : 227.84 = 100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.01/227.84 = 100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.01x = 227.84 × 100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.01x = 22,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950.32/152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.98

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