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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 212.45 and 84.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 212.45 and 84.00 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 212.45 = 84.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/212.45 = 84.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 212.45 × 84.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 17,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846.65/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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