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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.20, 207.10 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.20, 207.10 and 101.08 is: 139.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.20 : 207.10 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.20/207.10 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.20x = 207.10 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.20x = 20,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933.67/150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.37

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