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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.58 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.58 and 56.92 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.58 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.58 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.58 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 13,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067.69/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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