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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.24, 228.19 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.24, 228.19 and 83.80 is: 125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.24 : 228.19 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.24/228.19 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.24x = 228.19 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.24x = 19,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120.76/152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.60

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