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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 230.07 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 230.07 and 81.23 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 230.07 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/230.07 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 230.07 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 18,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,688.59/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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