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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.40, 229.81 and 84.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.40, 229.81 and 84.87 is: 127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.40 : 229.81 = 84.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.40/229.81 = 84.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.40x = 229.81 × 84.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.40x = 19,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503.97/153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.14

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