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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.26, 229.26 and 101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.26, 229.26 and 101.42 is: 151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.26 : 229.26 = 101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.26/229.26 = 101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.26x = 229.26 × 101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.26x = 23,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251.55/153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.71

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