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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.64, 230.49 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.64, 230.49 and 62.32 is: 93.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.64 : 230.49 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.64/230.49 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.64x = 230.49 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.64x = 14,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364.14/153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.49

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