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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.95, 231.02 and 96.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.95, 231.02 and 96.17 is: 144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.95 : 231.02 = 96.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.95/231.02 = 96.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.95x = 231.02 × 96.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.95x = 22,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,215.56/153.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.31

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