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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.80, 228.94 and 91.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.80, 228.94 and 91.73 is: 137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.80 : 228.94 = 91.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.80/228.94 = 91.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.80x = 228.94 × 91.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.80x = 21,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000.67/152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.44

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