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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.49, 230.24 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.49, 230.24 and 62.19 is: 93.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.49 : 230.24 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.49/230.24 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.49x = 230.24 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.49x = 14,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,317.74/153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.28

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