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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.66, 230.44 and 50.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.66, 230.44 and 50.93 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.66 : 230.44 = 50.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.66/230.44 = 50.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.66x = 230.44 × 50.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.66x = 11,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735.03/153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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