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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.30, 213.00 and 101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.30, 213.00 and 101.87 is: 140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.30 : 213.00 = 101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.30/213.00 = 101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.30x = 213.00 × 101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.30x = 21,697.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697.06/154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.62

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