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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.19, 211.17 and 103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.19, 211.17 and 103.99 is: 143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.19 : 211.17 = 103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.19/211.17 = 103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.19x = 211.17 × 103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.19x = 21,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959.57/153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.35

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