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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.70, 212.02 and 107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.70, 212.02 and 107.22 is: 147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.70 : 212.02 = 107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.70/212.02 = 107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.70x = 212.02 × 107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.70x = 22,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733.31/153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.91

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