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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.04, 229.54 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.04, 229.54 and 70.80 is: 106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.04 : 229.54 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.04/229.54 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.04x = 229.54 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.04x = 16,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,251.43/153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.19

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