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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.75, 230.56 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.75, 230.56 and 51.01 is: 76.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.75 : 230.56 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.75/230.56 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.75x = 230.56 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.75x = 11,760.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760.87/153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.49

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