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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.47, 229.94 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.47, 229.94 and 101.93 is: 152.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.47 : 229.94 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.47/229.94 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.47x = 229.94 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.47x = 23,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437.78/153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.72

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