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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.38, 229.98 and 62.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.38, 229.98 and 62.08 is: 93.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 229.98 = 62.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/229.98 = 62.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 229.98 × 62.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 14,277.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,277.16/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.08

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