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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.00, 211.14 and 83.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.00, 211.14 and 83.06 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.00 : 211.14 = 83.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.00/211.14 = 83.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.00x = 211.14 × 83.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.00x = 17,536.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536.20/153.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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