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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.24, 229.72 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.24, 229.72 and 57.03 is: 85.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.24 : 229.72 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.24/229.72 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.24x = 229.72 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.24x = 13,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100.93/153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.49

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