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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.10, 228.03 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.10, 228.03 and 97.97 is: 146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.10 : 228.03 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.10/228.03 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.10x = 228.03 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.10x = 22,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338.96/152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.87

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