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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.60, 210.56 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.60, 210.56 and 97.32 is: 134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.60 : 210.56 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.60/210.56 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.60x = 210.56 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.60x = 20,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491.21/152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.28

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