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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.78, 230.78 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.78, 230.78 and 62.46 is: 93.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.78 : 230.78 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.78/230.78 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.78x = 230.78 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.78x = 14,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414.21/153.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.73

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