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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153.50, 229.90 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153.50, 229.90 and 92.56 is: 138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.50 : 229.90 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.50/229.90 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.50x = 229.90 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.50x = 21,279.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279.54/153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.63

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