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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.57 and 60.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.57 and 60.53 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.57 = 60.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.57 = 60.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.57 × 60.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 13,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894.57/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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