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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.42, 230.17 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.42, 230.17 and 50.70 is: 76.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.42 : 230.17 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.42/230.17 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.42x = 230.17 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.42x = 11,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.37/153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.06

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