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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.41, 230.09 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.41, 230.09 and 45.18 is: 67.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.41 : 230.09 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.41/230.09 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.41x = 230.09 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.41x = 10,394.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394.09/153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.75

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