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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 211.80 and 91.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 211.80 and 91.34 is: 126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 211.80 = 91.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/211.80 = 91.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 211.80 × 91.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 19,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,344.75/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.03

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