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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.50, 228.40 and 91.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.50, 228.40 and 91.56 is: 137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.50 : 228.40 = 91.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.50/228.40 = 91.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.50x = 228.40 × 91.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.50x = 20,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912.30/152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.13

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