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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.92, 212.20 and 112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.92, 212.20 and 112.34 is: 154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.92 : 212.20 = 112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.92/212.20 = 112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.92x = 212.20 × 112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.92x = 23,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838.55/153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.88

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