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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.85, 230.70 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.85, 230.70 and 62.57 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.85 : 230.70 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.85/230.70 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.85x = 230.70 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.85x = 14,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435.36/153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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