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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.99, 231.07 and 62.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.99, 231.07 and 62.76 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.99 : 231.07 = 62.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.99/231.07 = 62.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.99x = 231.07 × 62.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.99x = 14,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501.95/153.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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