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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 212.36 and 91.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 212.36 and 91.76 is: 126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 212.36 = 91.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/212.36 = 91.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 212.36 × 91.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 19,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484.63/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.57

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