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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.10, 227.87 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.10, 227.87 and 78.88 is: 118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.10 : 227.87 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.10/227.87 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.10x = 227.87 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.10x = 17,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974.39/152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.17

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