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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.51, 230.30 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.51, 230.30 and 57.33 is: 86.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.51 : 230.30 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.51/230.30 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.51x = 230.30 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.51x = 13,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203.10/153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.01

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