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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.28, 229.40 and 101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.28, 229.40 and 101.92 is: 152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.28 : 229.40 = 101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.28/229.40 = 101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.28x = 229.40 × 101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.28x = 23,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380.45/153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.53

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