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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 229.49 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 229.49 and 102.15 is: 152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 229.49 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/229.49 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 229.49 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 23,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442.40/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.84

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