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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.34, 229.90 and 107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.34, 229.90 and 107.78 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.34 : 229.90 = 107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.34/229.90 = 107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.34x = 229.90 × 107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.34x = 24,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,778.62/153.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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