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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 229.91 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 229.91 and 92.48 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 229.91 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/229.91 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 229.91 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 21,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260.46/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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