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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 229.36 and 133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 229.36 and 133.36 is: 199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 229.36 = 133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/229.36 = 133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 229.36 × 133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 30,587.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587.45/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.14

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