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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.40, 229.68 and 117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.40, 229.68 and 117.49 is: 175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.40 : 229.68 = 117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.40/229.68 = 117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.40x = 229.68 × 117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.40x = 26,985.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,985.10/153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.91

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