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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.30, 229.94 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.30, 229.94 and 57.12 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.30 : 229.94 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.30/229.94 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.30x = 229.94 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.30x = 13,134.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134.17/153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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