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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.70, 230.67 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.70, 230.67 and 84.34 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.70 : 230.67 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.70/230.67 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.70x = 230.67 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.70x = 19,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,455.23/153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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