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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.39, 229.91 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.39, 229.91 and 62.07 is: 93.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.39 : 229.91 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.39/229.91 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.39x = 229.91 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.39x = 14,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269.34/153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.02

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