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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.30, 229.78 and 101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.30, 229.78 and 101.94 is: 152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.30 : 229.78 = 101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.30/229.78 = 101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.30x = 229.78 × 101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.30x = 23,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423.77/153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.80

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