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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.01, 229.38 and 118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.01, 229.38 and 118.72 is: 177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.01 : 229.38 = 118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.01/229.38 = 118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.01x = 229.38 × 118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.01x = 27,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231.99/153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.98

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