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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.70, 212.02 and 88.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.70, 212.02 and 88.19 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.70 : 212.02 = 88.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.70/212.02 = 88.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.70x = 212.02 × 88.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.70x = 18,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,697.56/153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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