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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.06, 229.33 and 147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.06, 229.33 and 147.38 is: 220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.06 : 229.33 = 147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.06/229.33 = 147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.06x = 229.33 × 147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.06x = 33,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798.66/153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.82

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