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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.01, 229.65 and 76.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.01, 229.65 and 76.03 is: 114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.01 : 229.65 = 76.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.01/229.65 = 76.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.01x = 229.65 × 76.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.01x = 17,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460.29/153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.11

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