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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.82, 230.73 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.82, 230.73 and 57.64 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.82 : 230.73 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.82/230.73 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.82x = 230.73 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.82x = 13,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.28/153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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