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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.43 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.43 and 84.65 is: 126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.43 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.43 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.43 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 19,419.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419.68/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.86

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