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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.37, 207.40 and 101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.37, 207.40 and 101.17 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.37 : 207.40 = 101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.37/207.40 = 101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.37x = 207.40 × 101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.37x = 20,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982.66/150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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