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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.32, 229.91 and 107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.32, 229.91 and 107.55 is: 161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.32 : 229.91 = 107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.32/229.91 = 107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.32x = 229.91 × 107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.32x = 24,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726.28/153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.28

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