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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 212.15 and 110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 212.15 and 110.21 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 212.15 = 110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/212.15 = 110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 212.15 × 110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 23,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380.27/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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