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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.47, 230.15 and 50.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.47, 230.15 and 50.78 is: 76.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.47 : 230.15 = 50.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.47/230.15 = 50.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.47x = 230.15 × 50.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.47x = 11,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687.72/153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.16

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