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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.42, 210.27 and 99.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.42, 210.27 and 99.98 is: 137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.42 : 210.27 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.42/210.27 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.42x = 210.27 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.42x = 21,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,022.79/152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.93

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