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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 229.82 and 92.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 229.82 and 92.54 is: 138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 229.82 = 92.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/229.82 = 92.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 229.82 × 92.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 21,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265.93/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.54

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