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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.35, 230.03 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.35, 230.03 and 37.80 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.35 : 230.03 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.35/230.03 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.35x = 230.03 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.35x = 8,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694.22/153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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