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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.54, 229.16 and 117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.54, 229.16 and 117.30 is: 175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.54 : 229.16 = 117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.54/229.16 = 117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.54x = 229.16 × 117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.54x = 26,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879.88/153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.07

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