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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.71, 230.46 and 50.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.71, 230.46 and 50.97 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.71 : 230.46 = 50.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.71/230.46 = 50.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.71x = 230.46 × 50.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.71x = 11,746.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746.55/153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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