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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 230.09 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 230.09 and 50.67 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 230.09 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/230.09 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 230.09 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 11,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657.51/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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