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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.39 and 88.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.39 and 88.03 is: 131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.39 = 88.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.39 = 88.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.39 × 88.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 20,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193.20/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.92

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