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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.84, 212.15 and 101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.84, 212.15 and 101.43 is: 139.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.84 : 212.15 = 101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.84/212.15 = 101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.84x = 212.15 × 101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.84x = 21,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517.87/153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.87

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