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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 212.28 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 212.28 and 100.76 is: 138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 212.28 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/212.28 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 212.28 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 21,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388.27/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.93

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