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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.82 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.82 and 101.57 is: 152.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.82 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.82 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.82 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 23,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341.16/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.49

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