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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 230.08 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 230.08 and 99.36 is: 148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 230.08 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/230.08 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 230.08 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 22,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,860.75/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.83

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