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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.10, 229.02 and 139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.10, 229.02 and 139.48 is: 208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.10 : 229.02 = 139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.10/229.02 = 139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.10x = 229.02 × 139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.10x = 31,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,943.71/153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.65

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