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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.29, 229.90 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.29, 229.90 and 45.05 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.29 : 229.90 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.29/229.90 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.29x = 229.90 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.29x = 10,355.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355.73/153.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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