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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 212.01 and 101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 212.01 and 101.66 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 212.01 = 101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/212.01 = 101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 212.01 × 101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 21,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,552.94/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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