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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.37, 227.16 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.37, 227.16 and 133.20 is: 198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.37 : 227.16 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.37/227.16 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.37x = 227.16 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.37x = 30,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257.71/152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.58

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