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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.52, 229.99 and 104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.52, 229.99 and 104.77 is: 156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.52 : 229.99 = 104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.52/229.99 = 104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.52x = 229.99 × 104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.52x = 24,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096.05/153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.96

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