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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.08, 229.56 and 61.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.08, 229.56 and 61.76 is: 92.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.08 : 229.56 = 61.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.08/229.56 = 61.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.08x = 229.56 × 61.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.08x = 14,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,177.63/153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.62

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