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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.39, 230.07 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.39, 230.07 and 43.71 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.39 : 230.07 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.39/230.07 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.39x = 230.07 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.39x = 10,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056.36/153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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