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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.24, 227.99 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.24, 227.99 and 83.59 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.24 : 227.99 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.24/227.99 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.24x = 227.99 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.24x = 19,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,057.68/152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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