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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.06, 229.24 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.06, 229.24 and 84.41 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.06 : 229.24 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.06/229.24 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.06x = 229.24 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.06x = 19,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350.15/153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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