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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.40, 228.31 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.40, 228.31 and 83.87 is: 125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.40 : 228.31 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.40/228.31 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.40x = 228.31 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.40x = 19,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,148.34/152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.65

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