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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.71, 212.11 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.71, 212.11 and 83.76 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.71 : 212.11 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.71/212.11 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.71x = 212.11 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.71x = 17,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,767.06/153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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