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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.02, 227.82 and 97.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.02, 227.82 and 97.90 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.02 : 227.82 = 97.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.02/227.82 = 97.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.02x = 227.82 × 97.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.02x = 22,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303.58/152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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