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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.61, 212.07 and 112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.61, 212.07 and 112.15 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.61 : 212.07 = 112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.61/212.07 = 112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.61x = 212.07 × 112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.61x = 23,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783.65/153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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