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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.80, 230.76 and 57.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.80, 230.76 and 57.68 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.80 : 230.76 = 57.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.80/230.76 = 57.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.80x = 230.76 × 57.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.80x = 13,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310.24/153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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