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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.38, 228.00 and 101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.38, 228.00 and 101.15 is: 151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.38 : 228.00 = 101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.38/228.00 = 101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.38x = 228.00 × 101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.38x = 23,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061.73/152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.34

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