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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.88, 212.34 and 88.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.88, 212.34 and 88.38 is: 121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.88 : 212.34 = 88.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.88/212.34 = 88.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.88x = 212.34 × 88.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.88x = 18,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,766.61/153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.96

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