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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.75, 212.05 and 98.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.75, 212.05 and 98.56 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.75 : 212.05 = 98.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.75/212.05 = 98.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.75x = 212.05 × 98.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.75x = 20,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899.65/153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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