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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 230.06 and 45.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 230.06 and 45.14 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 230.06 = 45.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/230.06 = 45.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 230.06 × 45.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 10,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.87/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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