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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.84, 229.37 and 95.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.84, 229.37 and 95.14 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.84 : 229.37 = 95.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.84/229.37 = 95.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.84x = 229.37 × 95.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.84x = 21,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,822.86/152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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