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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.28, 229.88 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.28, 229.88 and 55.78 is: 83.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.28 : 229.88 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.28/229.88 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.28x = 229.88 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.28x = 12,822.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,822.71/153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.66

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