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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.15, 229.61 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.15, 229.61 and 61.88 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.15 : 229.61 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.15/229.61 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.15x = 229.61 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.15x = 14,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206.81/153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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