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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.37, 231.53 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.37, 231.53 and 51.65 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.37 : 231.53 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.37/231.53 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.37x = 231.53 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.37x = 11,957.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957.11/154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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