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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.90, 230.79 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.90, 230.79 and 62.58 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.90 : 230.79 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.90/230.79 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.90x = 230.79 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.90x = 14,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442.84/153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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