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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.79, 230.61 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.79, 230.61 and 49.66 is: 74.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.79 : 230.61 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.79/230.61 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.79x = 230.61 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.79x = 11,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451.84/153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.46

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