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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.58, 230.01 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.58, 230.01 and 84.93 is: 127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.58 : 230.01 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.58/230.01 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.58x = 230.01 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.58x = 19,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,534.75/153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.20

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