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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.63, 230.31 and 57.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.63, 230.31 and 57.39 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.63 : 230.31 = 57.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.63/230.31 = 57.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.63x = 230.31 × 57.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.63x = 13,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217.49/153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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