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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.44, 230.10 and 113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.44, 230.10 and 113.12 is: 169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.44 : 230.10 = 113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.44/230.10 = 113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.44x = 230.10 × 113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.44x = 26,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,028.91/153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.64

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