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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.20, 229.79 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.20, 229.79 and 39.20 is: 58.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.20 : 229.79 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.20/229.79 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.20x = 229.79 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.20x = 9,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.42/153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.79

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