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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.58, 230.37 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.58, 230.37 and 50.87 is: 76.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.58 : 230.37 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.58/230.37 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.58x = 230.37 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.58x = 11,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718.92/153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.31

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