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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.57, 228.81 and 84.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.57, 228.81 and 84.08 is: 126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.57 : 228.81 = 84.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.57/228.81 = 84.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.57x = 228.81 × 84.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.57x = 19,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238.34/152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.10

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