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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.80, 212.25 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.80, 212.25 and 83.87 is: 115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.80 : 212.25 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.80/212.25 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.80x = 212.25 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.80x = 17,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800.56/153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.74

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