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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 229.84 and 114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 229.84 and 114.80 is: 172.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 229.84 = 114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/229.84 = 114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 229.84 × 114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 26,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385.63/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.05

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