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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.19, 229.47 and 61.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.19, 229.47 and 61.78 is: 92.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.19 : 229.47 = 61.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.19/229.47 = 61.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.19x = 229.47 × 61.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.19x = 14,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176.66/153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.54

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