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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.43, 211.75 and 91.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.43, 211.75 and 91.31 is: 126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.43 : 211.75 = 91.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.43/211.75 = 91.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.43x = 211.75 × 91.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.43x = 19,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333.61/153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.01

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