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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.73, 230.49 and 50.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.73, 230.49 and 50.98 is: 76.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.73 : 230.49 = 50.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.73/230.49 = 50.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.73x = 230.49 × 50.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.73x = 11,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.38/153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.44

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