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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 211.63 and 101.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 211.63 and 101.61 is: 140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 211.63 = 101.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/211.63 = 101.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 211.63 × 101.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 21,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503.22/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.20

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