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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.07, 229.64 and 50.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.07, 229.64 and 50.35 is: 75.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.07 : 229.64 = 50.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.07/229.64 = 50.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.07x = 229.64 × 50.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.07x = 11,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,561.55/153.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.53

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