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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.06, 229.47 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.06, 229.47 and 67.62 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.06 : 229.47 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.06/229.47 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.06x = 229.47 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.06x = 15,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,516.76/153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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