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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.56, 230.34 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.56, 230.34 and 62.24 is: 93.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.56 : 230.34 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.56/230.34 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.56x = 230.34 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.56x = 14,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336.36/153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.36

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