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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.50, 213.15 and 95.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.50, 213.15 and 95.49 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.50 : 213.15 = 95.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.50/213.15 = 95.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.50x = 213.15 × 95.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.50x = 20,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354.05/154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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