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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.03, 229.56 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.03, 229.56 and 80.85 is: 121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.03 : 229.56 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.03/229.56 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.03x = 229.56 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.03x = 18,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559.93/153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.28

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