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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.24, 229.35 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.24, 229.35 and 84.60 is: 126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.24 : 229.35 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.24/229.35 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.24x = 229.35 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.24x = 19,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403.01/153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.62

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