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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.30, 211.56 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.30, 211.56 and 100.86 is: 139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.30 : 211.56 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.30/211.56 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.30x = 211.56 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.30x = 21,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337.94/153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.19

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