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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.66, 230.58 and 62.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.66, 230.58 and 62.34 is: 93.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.66 : 230.58 = 62.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.66/230.58 = 62.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.66x = 230.58 × 62.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.66x = 14,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374.36/153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.55

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