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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.09, 229.56 and 84.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.09, 229.56 and 84.59 is: 126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.09 : 229.56 = 84.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.09/229.56 = 84.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.09x = 229.56 × 84.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.09x = 19,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,419.41/153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.85

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