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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.01, 229.74 and 92.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.01, 229.74 and 92.40 is: 138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.01 : 229.74 = 92.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.01/229.74 = 92.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.01x = 229.74 × 92.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.01x = 21,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227.98/153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.74

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