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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.09, 229.64 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.09, 229.64 and 84.65 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.09 : 229.64 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.09/229.64 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.09x = 229.64 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.09x = 19,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437.45/153.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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