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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.49, 230.16 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.49, 230.16 and 62.12 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.49 : 230.16 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.49/230.16 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.49x = 230.16 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.49x = 14,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296.39/153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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