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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.86, 212.11 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.86, 212.11 and 102.02 is: 140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.86 : 212.11 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.86/212.11 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.86x = 212.11 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.86x = 21,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639.46/153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.64

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