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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.99, 230.99 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.99, 230.99 and 57.83 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.99 : 230.99 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.99/230.99 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.99x = 230.99 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.99x = 13,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356.71/153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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