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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.30, 229.73 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.30, 229.73 and 61.94 is: 92.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.30 : 229.73 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.30/229.73 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.30x = 229.73 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.30x = 14,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229.48/153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.82

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