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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.45, 230.25 and 62.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.45, 230.25 and 62.15 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.45 : 230.25 = 62.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.45/230.25 = 62.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.45x = 230.25 × 62.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.45x = 14,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308.89/153.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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