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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.90, 229.38 and 92.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.90, 229.38 and 92.06 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.90 : 229.38 = 92.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.90/229.38 = 92.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.90x = 229.38 × 92.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.90x = 21,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116.72/152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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