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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.43, 230.15 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.43, 230.15 and 62.17 is: 93.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.43 : 230.15 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.43/230.15 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.43x = 230.15 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.43x = 14,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308.01/153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.26

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