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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.84, 210.85 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.84, 210.85 and 100.37 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.84 : 210.85 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.84/210.85 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.84x = 210.85 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.84x = 21,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,163.01/152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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