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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.33, 230.03 and 50.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.33, 230.03 and 50.62 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.33 : 230.03 = 50.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.33/230.03 = 50.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.33x = 230.03 × 50.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.33x = 11,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,644.12/153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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