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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.51, 230.13 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.51, 230.13 and 62.16 is: 93.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.51 : 230.13 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.51/230.13 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.51x = 230.13 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.51x = 14,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,304.88/153.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.19

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