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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.69, 212.00 and 95.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.69, 212.00 and 95.51 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.69 : 212.00 = 95.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.69/212.00 = 95.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.69x = 212.00 × 95.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.69x = 20,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246.58/153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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