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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.68, 229.08 and 101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.68, 229.08 and 101.32 is: 152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.68 : 229.08 = 101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.68/229.08 = 101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.68x = 229.08 × 101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.68x = 23,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210.39/152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.02

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