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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.85, 212.28 and 91.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.85, 212.28 and 91.69 is: 126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.85 : 212.28 = 91.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.85/212.28 = 91.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.85x = 212.28 × 91.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.85x = 19,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463.95/153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.51

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