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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.51, 230.26 and 62.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.51, 230.26 and 62.27 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.51 : 230.26 = 62.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.51/230.26 = 62.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.51x = 230.26 × 62.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.51x = 14,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337.53/153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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