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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.92, 212.44 and 91.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.92, 212.44 and 91.78 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.92 : 212.44 = 91.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.92/212.44 = 91.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.92x = 212.44 × 91.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.92x = 19,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497.74/153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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