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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.28, 229.84 and 84.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.28, 229.84 and 84.64 is: 126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.28 : 229.84 = 84.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.28/229.84 = 84.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.28x = 229.84 × 84.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.28x = 19,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,453.66/153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.92

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