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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.41, 229.91 and 62.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.41, 229.91 and 62.05 is: 93.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.41 : 229.91 = 62.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.41/229.91 = 62.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.41x = 229.91 × 62.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.41x = 14,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266.07/153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.00

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