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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.40, 230.07 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.40, 230.07 and 45.20 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.40 : 230.07 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.40/230.07 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.40x = 230.07 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.40x = 10,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399.16/153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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