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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.00, 212.45 and 91.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.00, 212.45 and 91.79 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.00 : 212.45 = 91.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.00/212.45 = 91.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.00x = 212.45 × 91.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.00x = 19,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500.86/154.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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