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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.11, 229.70 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.11, 229.70 and 56.93 is: 85.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.11 : 229.70 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.11/229.70 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.11x = 229.70 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.11x = 13,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076.82/153.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.41

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