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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 230.24 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 230.24 and 80.56 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 230.24 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/230.24 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 230.24 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 18,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,548.13/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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