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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.99, 229.49 and 92.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.99, 229.49 and 92.08 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.99 : 229.49 = 92.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.99/229.49 = 92.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.99x = 229.49 × 92.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.99x = 21,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130.41/152.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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