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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.30, 229.88 and 147.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.30, 229.88 and 147.00 is: 220.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.30 : 229.88 = 147.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.30/229.88 = 147.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.30x = 229.88 × 147.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.30x = 33,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790.48/153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220.43

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