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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.32, 230.24 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.32, 230.24 and 84.98 is: 127.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.32 : 230.24 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.32/230.24 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.32x = 230.24 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.32x = 19,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565.80/153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.61

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