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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.66, 230.42 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.66, 230.42 and 62.40 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.66 : 230.42 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.66/230.42 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.66x = 230.42 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.66x = 14,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378.21/153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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