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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.67, 212.10 and 107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.67, 212.10 and 107.14 is: 147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.67 : 212.10 = 107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.67/212.10 = 107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.67x = 212.10 × 107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.67x = 22,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724.39/153.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.88

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