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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.36, 229.40 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.36, 229.40 and 92.36 is: 138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.36 : 229.40 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.36/229.40 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.36x = 229.40 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.36x = 21,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187.38/153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.15

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