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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.40, 229.60 and 116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.40, 229.60 and 116.96 is: 175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.40 : 229.60 = 116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.40/229.60 = 116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.40x = 229.60 × 116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.40x = 26,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,854.02/153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.06

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