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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.09, 211.11 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.09, 211.11 and 100.64 is: 138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.09 : 211.11 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.09/211.11 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.09x = 211.11 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.09x = 21,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246.26/153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.78

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