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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.42, 229.77 and 88.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.42, 229.77 and 88.23 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.42 : 229.77 = 88.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.42/229.77 = 88.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.42x = 229.77 × 88.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.42x = 20,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272.61/153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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