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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 212.02 and 109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 212.02 and 109.96 is: 151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 212.02 = 109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/212.02 = 109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 212.02 × 109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 23,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313.72/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.78

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