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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.68, 229.88 and 117.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.68, 229.88 and 117.36 is: 175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.68 : 229.88 = 117.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.68/229.88 = 117.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.68x = 229.88 × 117.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.68x = 26,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,978.72/153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.55

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