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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.01, 229.52 and 88.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.01, 229.52 and 88.75 is: 133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.01 : 229.52 = 88.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.01/229.52 = 88.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.01x = 229.52 × 88.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.01x = 20,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369.90/153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.13

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