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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.97, 231.02 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.97, 231.02 and 56.50 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.97 : 231.02 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.97/231.02 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.97x = 231.02 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.97x = 13,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051.98/153.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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