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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.27, 229.96 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.27, 229.96 and 62.03 is: 93.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.27 : 229.96 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.27/229.96 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.27x = 229.96 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.27x = 14,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265.07/153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.07

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