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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 211.24 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 211.24 and 100.64 is: 138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 211.24 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/211.24 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 211.24 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 21,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259.19/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.88

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