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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.90, 229.53 and 139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.90, 229.53 and 139.32 is: 207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.90 : 229.53 = 139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.90/229.53 = 139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.90x = 229.53 × 139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.90x = 31,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,978.64/153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.79

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