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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.04, 229.50 and 138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.04, 229.50 and 138.52 is: 207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.04 : 229.50 = 138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.04/229.50 = 138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.04x = 229.50 × 138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.04x = 31,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,790.34/153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.73

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