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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.74, 212.08 and 112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.74, 212.08 and 112.25 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.74 : 212.08 = 112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.74/212.08 = 112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.74x = 212.08 × 112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.74x = 23,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805.98/153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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