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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 230.17 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 230.17 and 57.19 is: 85.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 230.17 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/230.17 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 230.17 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 13,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162.70/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.82

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