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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 229.80 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 229.80 and 99.14 is: 148.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 229.80 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/229.80 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 229.80 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 22,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782.89/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.56

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