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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 229.90 and 136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 229.90 and 136.80 is: 205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 229.90 = 136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/229.90 = 136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 229.90 × 136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 31,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450.32/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.05

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