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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.93, 230.79 and 62.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.93, 230.79 and 62.61 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.93 : 230.79 = 62.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.93/230.79 = 62.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.93x = 230.79 × 62.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.93x = 14,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449.76/153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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