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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.54, 230.34 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.54, 230.34 and 57.36 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.54 : 230.34 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.54/230.34 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.54x = 230.34 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.54x = 13,212.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212.30/153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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