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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.50, 210.44 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.50, 210.44 and 90.32 is: 124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.50 : 210.44 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.50/210.44 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.50x = 210.44 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.50x = 19,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006.94/152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.64

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