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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.18, 210.00 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.18, 210.00 and 85.80 is: 118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.18 : 210.00 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.18/210.00 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.18x = 210.00 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.18x = 18,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016.52/152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.39

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