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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.00, 212.45 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.00, 212.45 and 101.57 is: 140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.00 : 212.45 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.00/212.45 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.00x = 212.45 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.00x = 21,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577.74/154.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.12

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