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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.04, 227.60 and 100.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.04, 227.60 and 100.57 is: 150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.04 : 227.60 = 100.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.04/227.60 = 100.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.04x = 227.60 × 100.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.04x = 22,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889.73/152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.55

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