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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.24, 211.24 and 104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.24, 211.24 and 104.08 is: 143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.24 : 211.24 = 104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.24/211.24 = 104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.24x = 211.24 × 104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.24x = 21,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985.86/153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.47

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