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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.32, 230.03 and 62.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.32, 230.03 and 62.04 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.32 : 230.03 = 62.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.32/230.03 = 62.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.32x = 230.03 × 62.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.32x = 14,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271.06/153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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