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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.79, 212.19 and 88.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.79, 212.19 and 88.30 is: 121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.79 : 212.19 = 88.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.79/212.19 = 88.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.79x = 212.19 × 88.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.79x = 18,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735.32/153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.83

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