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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.90, 212.45 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.90, 212.45 and 98.64 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.90 : 212.45 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.90/212.45 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.90x = 212.45 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.90x = 20,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955.57/153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

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