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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.06, 228.10 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.06, 228.10 and 87.02 is: 130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 228.10 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/228.10 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 228.10 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 19,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,849.26/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.54

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