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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.21, 229.85 and 61.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.21, 229.85 and 61.86 is: 92.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.21 : 229.85 = 61.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.21/229.85 = 61.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.21x = 229.85 × 61.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.21x = 14,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,217.53/153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.80

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