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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.92, 212.35 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.92, 212.35 and 88.39 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.92 : 212.35 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.92/212.35 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.92x = 212.35 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.92x = 18,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,769.62/153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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