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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.03, 211.11 and 100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.03, 211.11 and 100.55 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.03 : 211.11 = 100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.03/211.11 = 100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.03x = 211.11 × 100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.03x = 21,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226.61/153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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