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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.09, 229.56 and 55.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.09, 229.56 and 55.61 is: 83.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.09 : 229.56 = 55.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.09/229.56 = 55.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.09x = 229.56 × 55.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.09x = 12,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766.14/153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.39

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