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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.73, 212.10 and 88.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.73, 212.10 and 88.21 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.73 : 212.10 = 88.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.73/212.10 = 88.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.73x = 212.10 × 88.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.73x = 18,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709.34/153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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