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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.74, 229.89 and 102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.74, 229.89 and 102.30 is: 152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.74 : 229.89 = 102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.74/229.89 = 102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.74x = 229.89 × 102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.74x = 23,517.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517.75/153.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.98

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