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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.56, 210.46 and 97.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.56, 210.46 and 97.30 is: 134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.56 : 210.46 = 97.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.56/210.46 = 97.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.56x = 210.46 × 97.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.56x = 20,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477.76/152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.23

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