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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.48, 229.98 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.48, 229.98 and 89.32 is: 133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.48 : 229.98 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.48/229.98 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.48x = 229.98 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.48x = 20,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541.81/153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.84

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