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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.24, 229.89 and 107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.24, 229.89 and 107.88 is: 161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.24 : 229.89 = 107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.24/229.89 = 107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.24x = 229.89 × 107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.24x = 24,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800.53/153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.84

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