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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 230.27 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 230.27 and 62.22 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 230.27 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/230.27 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 230.27 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 14,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327.09/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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