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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.54, 229.98 and 99.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.54, 229.98 and 99.48 is: 149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.54 : 229.98 = 99.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.54/229.98 = 99.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.54x = 229.98 × 99.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.54x = 22,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878.41/153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.01

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