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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.77 and 84.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.77 and 84.71 is: 127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.77 = 84.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.77 = 84.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.77 × 84.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 19,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,464.39/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.16

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