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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 211.90 and 95.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 211.90 and 95.34 is: 131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 211.90 = 95.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/211.90 = 95.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 211.90 × 95.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 20,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,203.28/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.53

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