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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.48, 210.34 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.48, 210.34 and 100.02 is: 137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.48 : 210.34 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.48/210.34 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.48x = 210.34 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.48x = 21,038.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038.21/152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.97

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