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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.03, 229.65 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.03, 229.65 and 101.76 is: 152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.03 : 229.65 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.03/229.65 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.03x = 229.65 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.03x = 23,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369.18/153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.71

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