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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.73, 229.14 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.73, 229.14 and 94.95 is: 142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.73 : 229.14 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.73/229.14 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.73x = 229.14 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.73x = 21,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756.84/152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.45

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