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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.40, 230.14 and 62.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.40, 230.14 and 62.14 is: 93.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.40 : 230.14 = 62.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.40/230.14 = 62.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.40x = 230.14 × 62.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.40x = 14,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300.90/153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.23

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