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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.04, 209.70 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.04, 209.70 and 100.36 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.04 : 209.70 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.04/209.70 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.04x = 209.70 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.04x = 21,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045.49/152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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