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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.51, 228.97 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.51, 228.97 and 87.57 is: 131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.51 : 228.97 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.51/228.97 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.51x = 228.97 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.51x = 20,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051.04/152.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.48

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