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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.77, 230.78 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.77, 230.78 and 56.36 is: 84.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.77 : 230.78 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.77/230.78 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.77x = 230.78 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.77x = 13,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007.61/153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.59

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