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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.44, 230.00 and 102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.44, 230.00 and 102.12 is: 153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.44 : 230.00 = 102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.44/230.00 = 102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.44x = 230.00 × 102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.44x = 23,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,486.23/153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.07

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