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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 230.36 and 117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 230.36 and 117.05 is: 175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 230.36 = 117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/230.36 = 117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 230.36 × 117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 26,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963.05/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.66

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