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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.04, 227.66 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.04, 227.66 and 83.24 is: 124.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.04 : 227.66 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.04/227.66 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.04x = 227.66 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.04x = 18,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948.86/152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.63

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