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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.72, 212.14 and 91.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.72, 212.14 and 91.60 is: 126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.72 : 212.14 = 91.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.72/212.14 = 91.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.72x = 212.14 × 91.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.72x = 19,432.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432.02/153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.41

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