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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.93, 212.49 and 101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.93, 212.49 and 101.46 is: 140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.93 : 212.49 = 101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.93/212.49 = 101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.93x = 212.49 × 101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.93x = 21,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559.24/153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.06

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