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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.60, 210.38 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.60, 210.38 and 103.36 is: 142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.60 : 210.38 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.60/210.38 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.60x = 210.38 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.60x = 21,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744.88/152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.50

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