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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189.00, 283.23 and 102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189.00, 283.23 and 102.38 is: 153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189.00 : 283.23 = 102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189.00/283.23 = 102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189.00x = 283.23 × 102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189.00x = 28,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996.20/189.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.42

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