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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.88, 230.91 and 57.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.88, 230.91 and 57.69 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.88 : 230.91 = 57.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.88/230.91 = 57.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.88x = 230.91 × 57.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.88x = 13,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321.20/153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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