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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.87, 231.00 and 101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.87, 231.00 and 101.86 is: 152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.87 : 231.00 = 101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.87/231.00 = 101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.87x = 231.00 × 101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.87x = 23,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528.70/153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.91

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