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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.94, 231.09 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.94, 231.09 and 62.70 is: 94.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.94 : 231.09 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.94/231.09 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.94x = 231.09 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.94x = 14,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489.03/153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.12

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