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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.01, 229.33 and 114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.01, 229.33 and 114.36 is: 171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.01 : 229.33 = 114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.01/229.33 = 114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.01x = 229.33 × 114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.01x = 26,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226.18/153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.40

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