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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.90, 232.18 and 63.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.90, 232.18 and 63.49 is: 95.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.90 : 232.18 = 63.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.90/232.18 = 63.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.90x = 232.18 × 63.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.90x = 14,741.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741.11/154.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.17

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