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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 230.07 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 230.07 and 76.52 is: 114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 230.07 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/230.07 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 230.07 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 17,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603.81/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.68

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