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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 212.45 and 91.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 212.45 and 91.82 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 212.45 = 91.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/212.45 = 91.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 212.45 × 91.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 19,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506.33/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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