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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.02, 209.79 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.02, 209.79 and 83.02 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.02 : 209.79 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.02/209.79 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.02x = 209.79 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.02x = 17,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415.56/152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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