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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 229.78 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 229.78 and 101.87 is: 152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 229.78 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/229.78 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 229.78 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 23,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,407.53/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.61

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