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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.55, 230.23 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.55, 230.23 and 56.05 is: 84.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.55 : 230.23 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.55/230.23 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.55x = 230.23 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.55x = 12,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904.39/153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.04

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