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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 230.29 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 230.29 and 57.32 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 230.29 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/230.29 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 230.29 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 13,198.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,198.93/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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