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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199.54, 299.54 and 153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199.54, 299.54 and 153.37 is: 230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.54 : 299.54 = 153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.54/299.54 = 153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.54x = 299.54 × 153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.54x = 45,940.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940.45/199.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.23

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