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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.40, 230.18 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.40, 230.18 and 81.32 is: 122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.40 : 230.18 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.40/230.18 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.40x = 230.18 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.40x = 18,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,718.24/153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.02

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