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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.45, 229.84 and 116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.45, 229.84 and 116.48 is: 174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.45 : 229.84 = 116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.45/229.84 = 116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.45x = 229.84 × 116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.45x = 26,771.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,771.41/153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.46

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