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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.48, 228.02 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.48, 228.02 and 101.05 is: 151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.48 : 228.02 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.48/228.02 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.48x = 228.02 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.48x = 23,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040.35/152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.10

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