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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.62, 229.04 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.62, 229.04 and 101.24 is: 151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.62 : 229.04 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.62/229.04 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.62x = 229.04 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.62x = 23,188.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188.01/152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.93

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