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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.74, 212.18 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.74, 212.18 and 101.36 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.74 : 212.18 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.74/212.18 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.74x = 212.18 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.74x = 21,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505.00/153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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