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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.47, 229.99 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.47, 229.99 and 84.89 is: 127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.47 : 229.99 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.47/229.99 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.47x = 229.99 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.47x = 19,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523.85/153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.22

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