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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.15, 229.44 and 84.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.15, 229.44 and 84.62 is: 126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.15 : 229.44 = 84.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.15/229.44 = 84.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.15x = 229.44 × 84.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.15x = 19,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415.79/153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.78

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