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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.88, 212.38 and 101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.88, 212.38 and 101.33 is: 139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.88 : 212.38 = 101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.88/212.38 = 101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.88x = 212.38 × 101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.88x = 21,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518.90/153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.85

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