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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.04, 229.72 and 121.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.04, 229.72 and 121.36 is: 182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.04 : 229.72 = 121.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.04/229.72 = 121.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.04x = 229.72 × 121.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.04x = 27,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,878.82/153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.17

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