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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.70, 230.54 and 62.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.70, 230.54 and 62.41 is: 93.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.70 : 230.54 = 62.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.70/230.54 = 62.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.70x = 230.54 × 62.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.70x = 14,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386.54/153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.60

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