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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.68, 212.10 and 95.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.68, 212.10 and 95.48 is: 131.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.68 : 212.10 = 95.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.68/212.10 = 95.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.68x = 212.10 × 95.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.68x = 20,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,251.31/153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.78

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