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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.53, 230.34 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.53, 230.34 and 50.83 is: 76.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.53 : 230.34 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.53/230.34 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.53x = 230.34 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.53x = 11,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707.80/153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.26

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