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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 229.70 and 99.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 229.70 and 99.09 is: 148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 229.70 = 99.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/229.70 = 99.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 229.70 × 99.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 22,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761.22/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.42

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