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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.48, 234.54 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.48, 234.54 and 92.28 is: 138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.48 : 234.54 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.48/234.54 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.48x = 234.54 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.48x = 21,643.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643.35/156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.31

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