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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.46 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.46 and 56.87 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.46 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.46 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.46 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 13,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047.96/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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