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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.48, 229.92 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.48, 229.92 and 92.58 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.48 : 229.92 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.48/229.92 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.48x = 229.92 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.48x = 21,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285.99/153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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