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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.09, 227.76 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.09, 227.76 and 83.43 is: 124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.09 : 227.76 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.09/227.76 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.09x = 227.76 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.09x = 19,002.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002.02/152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.94

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