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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.58, 227.58 and 146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.58, 227.58 and 146.10 is: 217.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.58 : 227.58 = 146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.58/227.58 = 146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.58x = 227.58 × 146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.58x = 33,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249.44/152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.91

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