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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 229.91 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 229.91 and 57.14 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 229.91 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/229.91 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 229.91 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 13,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137.06/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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