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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.80, 212.30 and 95.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.80, 212.30 and 95.60 is: 131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.80 : 212.30 = 95.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.80/212.30 = 95.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.80x = 212.30 × 95.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.80x = 20,295.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295.88/153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.96

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