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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.63, 212 and 84.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.63, 212 and 84.63 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.63 : 212 = 84.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.63/212 = 84.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.63x = 212 × 84.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.63x = 17,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941.56/153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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