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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.05, 231.03 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.05, 231.03 and 57.87 is: 86.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.05 : 231.03 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.05/231.03 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.05x = 231.03 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.05x = 13,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369.71/154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.79

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