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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.60, 230.36 and 62.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.60, 230.36 and 62.28 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.60 : 230.36 = 62.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.60/230.36 = 62.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.60x = 230.36 × 62.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.60x = 14,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346.82/153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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