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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.70, 212.04 and 107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.70, 212.04 and 107.18 is: 147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.70 : 212.04 = 107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.70/212.04 = 107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.70x = 212.04 × 107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.70x = 22,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726.45/153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.86

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