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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.34, 229.83 and 99.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.34, 229.83 and 99.34 is: 148.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.34 : 229.83 = 99.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.34/229.83 = 99.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.34x = 229.83 × 99.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.34x = 22,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831.31/153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.89

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