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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.00, 208.44 and 101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.00, 208.44 and 101.89 is: 140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.00 : 208.44 = 101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.00/208.44 = 101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.00x = 208.44 × 101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.00x = 21,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,238.21/151.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.65

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