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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.76, 212.01 and 112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.76, 212.01 and 112.33 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.76 : 212.01 = 112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.76/212.01 = 112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.76x = 212.01 × 112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.76x = 23,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815.08/153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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