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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.04, 227.87 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.04, 227.87 and 82.63 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.04 : 227.87 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.04/227.87 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.04x = 227.87 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.04x = 18,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,827.73/152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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