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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.76, 212.08 and 102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.76, 212.08 and 102.08 is: 140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.76 : 212.08 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.76/212.08 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.76x = 212.08 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.76x = 21,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649.13/153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.80

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