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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.39, 229.89 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.39, 229.89 and 62.01 is: 92.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.39 : 229.89 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.39/229.89 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.39x = 229.89 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.39x = 14,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255.48/153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.94

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