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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.32, 210.12 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.32, 210.12 and 100.56 is: 138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.32 : 210.12 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.32/210.12 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.32x = 210.12 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.32x = 21,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129.67/152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.72

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