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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.61, 230.39 and 50.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.61, 230.39 and 50.87 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.61 : 230.39 = 50.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.61/230.39 = 50.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.61x = 230.39 × 50.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.61x = 11,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,720.26/153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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