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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.85, 210.85 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.85, 210.85 and 100.39 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.85 : 210.85 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.85/210.85 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.85x = 210.85 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.85x = 21,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167.23/152.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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