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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 229.87 and 107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 229.87 and 107.47 is: 161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 229.87 = 107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/229.87 = 107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 229.87 × 107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 24,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704.13/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.08

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