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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.35, 231.56 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.35, 231.56 and 51.64 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.35 : 231.56 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.35/231.56 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.35x = 231.56 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.35x = 11,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958.13/154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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