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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.51, 230.15 and 80.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.51, 230.15 and 80.26 is: 120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.51 : 230.15 = 80.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.51/230.15 = 80.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.51x = 230.15 × 80.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.51x = 18,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471.46/153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.33

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