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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.62, 229.87 and 88.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.62, 229.87 and 88.68 is: 132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.62 : 229.87 = 88.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.62/229.87 = 88.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.62x = 229.87 × 88.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.62x = 20,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384.87/153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.70

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