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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.05, 229.34 and 95.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.05, 229.34 and 95.11 is: 142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.05 : 229.34 = 95.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.05/229.34 = 95.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.05x = 229.34 × 95.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.05x = 21,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812.19/153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.52

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