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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.05, 229.43 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.05, 229.43 and 50.26 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.05 : 229.43 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.05/229.43 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.05x = 229.43 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.05x = 11,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531.15/153.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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