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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.84 and 99.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.84 and 99.26 is: 149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.84 = 99.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.84 = 99.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.84 × 99.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 22,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813.92/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.03

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