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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.61, 230.42 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.61, 230.42 and 62.35 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.61 : 230.42 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.61/230.42 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.61x = 230.42 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.61x = 14,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366.38/153.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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