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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.25, 229.92 and 84.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.25, 229.92 and 84.76 is: 127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.25 : 229.92 = 84.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.25/229.92 = 84.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.25x = 229.92 × 84.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.25x = 19,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,488.02/153.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.16

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