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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 211.58 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 211.58 and 100.96 is: 139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 211.58 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/211.58 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 211.58 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 21,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360.46/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.28

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