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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 230.02 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 230.02 and 50.65 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 230.02 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/230.02 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 230.02 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 11,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.09/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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