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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.45, 211.83 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.45, 211.83 and 101.07 is: 139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.45 : 211.83 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.45/211.83 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.45x = 211.83 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.45x = 21,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408.60/153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.52

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