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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 230.07 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 230.07 and 62.06 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 230.07 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/230.07 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 230.07 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 14,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277.61/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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