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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.29, 227.86 and 101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.29, 227.86 and 101.06 is: 151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.29 : 227.86 = 101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.29/227.86 = 101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.29x = 227.86 × 101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.29x = 23,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026.14/152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.20

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