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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.52, 230.29 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.52, 230.29 and 62.29 is: 93.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.52 : 230.29 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.52/230.29 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.52x = 230.29 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.52x = 14,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344.76/153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.44

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