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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.16, 229.48 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.16, 229.48 and 80.80 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.16 : 229.48 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.16/229.48 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.16x = 229.48 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.16x = 18,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541.98/153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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