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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.70, 212.05 and 98.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.70, 212.05 and 98.43 is: 135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.70 : 212.05 = 98.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.70/212.05 = 98.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.70x = 212.05 × 98.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.70x = 20,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872.08/153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.80

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