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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.53, 211.89 and 101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.53, 211.89 and 101.12 is: 139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.53 : 211.89 = 101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.53/211.89 = 101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.53x = 211.89 × 101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.53x = 21,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426.32/153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.56

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