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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.93, 232.20 and 144.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.93, 232.20 and 144.21 is: 217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.93 : 232.20 = 144.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.93/232.20 = 144.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.93x = 232.20 × 144.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.93x = 33,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485.56/153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.54

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