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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.00, 229.85 and 92.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.00, 229.85 and 92.18 is: 138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.00 : 229.85 = 92.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.00/229.85 = 92.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.00x = 229.85 × 92.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.00x = 21,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186.82/153.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.47

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