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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.06, 229.38 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.06, 229.38 and 80.94 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.06 : 229.38 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.06/229.38 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.06x = 229.38 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.06x = 18,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566.02/153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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