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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.05, 227.83 and 97.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.05, 227.83 and 97.90 is: 146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.05 : 227.83 = 97.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.05/227.83 = 97.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.05x = 227.83 × 97.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.05x = 22,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304.56/152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.69

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