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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 229.92 and 134.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 229.92 and 134.21 is: 201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 229.92 = 134.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/229.92 = 134.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 229.92 × 134.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 30,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856.41/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.18

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