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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.37, 210.05 and 107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.37, 210.05 and 107.97 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.37 : 210.05 = 107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.37/210.05 = 107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.37x = 210.05 × 107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.37x = 22,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678.56/152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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