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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 211.90 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 211.90 and 101.08 is: 139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 211.90 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/211.90 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 211.90 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 21,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418.24/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.54

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