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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.24, 229.23 and 111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.24, 229.23 and 111.86 is: 167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.24 : 229.23 = 111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.24/229.23 = 111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.24x = 229.23 × 111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.24x = 25,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,640.52/153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.32

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