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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.39, 229.99 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.39, 229.99 and 62.02 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.39 : 229.99 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.39/229.99 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.39x = 229.99 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.39x = 14,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262.93/153.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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