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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.69, 229.07 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.69, 229.07 and 92.21 is: 138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.69 : 229.07 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.69/229.07 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.69x = 229.07 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.69x = 21,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,121.63/152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.33

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