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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.37, 229.90 and 61.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.37, 229.90 and 61.97 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.37 : 229.90 = 61.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.37/229.90 = 61.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.37x = 229.90 × 61.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.37x = 14,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246.90/153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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