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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.44, 227.43 and 138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.44, 227.43 and 138.48 is: 206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.44 : 227.43 = 138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.44/227.43 = 138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.44x = 227.43 × 138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.44x = 31,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494.51/152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.60

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