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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.03, 229.40 and 95.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.03, 229.40 and 95.26 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.03 : 229.40 = 95.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.03/229.40 = 95.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.03x = 229.40 × 95.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.03x = 21,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851.02/153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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