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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.44, 211.67 and 101.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.44, 211.67 and 101.00 is: 139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.44 : 211.67 = 101.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.44/211.67 = 101.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.44x = 211.67 × 101.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.44x = 21,377.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377.11/153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.32

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