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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.44, 230.10 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.44, 230.10 and 62.11 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.44 : 230.10 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.44/230.10 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.44x = 230.10 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.44x = 14,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291.51/153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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