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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.84, 212.07 and 127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.84, 212.07 and 127.29 is: 175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.84 : 212.07 = 127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.84/212.07 = 127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.84x = 212.07 × 127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.84x = 26,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994.39/153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.47

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