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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.45, 231.01 and 117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.45, 231.01 and 117.54 is: 176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.45 : 231.01 = 117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.45/231.01 = 117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.45x = 231.01 × 117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.45x = 27,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,152.62/153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.95

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