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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.05, 229.59 and 71.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.05, 229.59 and 71.64 is: 107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.05 : 229.59 = 71.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.05/229.59 = 71.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.05x = 229.59 × 71.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.05x = 16,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447.83/153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.47

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