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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.09, 211.19 and 101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.09, 211.19 and 101.25 is: 139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.09 : 211.19 = 101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.09/211.19 = 101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.09x = 211.19 × 101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.09x = 21,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382.48/153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.67

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