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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.04, 229.18 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.04, 229.18 and 101.62 is: 152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.04 : 229.18 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.04/229.18 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.04x = 229.18 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.04x = 23,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,289.49/153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.18

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