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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.54, 206.24 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.54, 206.24 and 101.00 is: 151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.54 : 206.24 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.54/206.24 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.54x = 206.24 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.54x = 20,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828.70/137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.44

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