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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.63, 230.40 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.63, 230.40 and 67.02 is: 100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.63 : 230.40 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.63/230.40 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.63x = 230.40 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.63x = 15,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441.41/153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.51

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