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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 230.42 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 230.42 and 62.30 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 230.42 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/230.42 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 230.42 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 14,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353.94/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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