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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.85, 230.87 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.85, 230.87 and 62.54 is: 93.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.85 : 230.87 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.85/230.87 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.85x = 230.87 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.85x = 14,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437.14/153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.84

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