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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.44, 229.71 and 109.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.44, 229.71 and 109.97 is: 164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.44 : 229.71 = 109.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.44/229.71 = 109.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.44x = 229.71 × 109.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.44x = 25,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,261.21/153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.63

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