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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.66, 212.08 and 88.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.66, 212.08 and 88.18 is: 121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.66 : 212.08 = 88.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.66/212.08 = 88.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.66x = 212.08 × 88.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.66x = 18,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701.21/153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.71

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