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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.56, 230.28 and 88.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.56, 230.28 and 88.49 is: 132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.56 : 230.28 = 88.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.56/230.28 = 88.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.56x = 230.28 × 88.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.56x = 20,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377.72/153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.70

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