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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.98, 229.08 and 153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.98, 229.08 and 153.46 is: 228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.98 : 229.08 = 153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.98/229.08 = 153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.98x = 229.08 × 153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.98x = 35,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,154.62/153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.30

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