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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.10, 229.59 and 56.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.10, 229.59 and 56.92 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.10 : 229.59 = 56.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.10/229.59 = 56.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.10x = 229.59 × 56.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.10x = 13,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068.26/153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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