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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.69, 230.51 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.69, 230.51 and 57.44 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.69 : 230.51 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.69/230.51 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.69x = 230.51 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.69x = 13,239.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239.05/153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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