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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.68, 210.72 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.68, 210.72 and 101.02 is: 139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.68 : 210.72 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.68/210.72 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.68x = 210.72 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.68x = 21,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286.93/152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.42

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