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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.61, 229.14 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.61, 229.14 and 87.68 is: 131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.61 : 229.14 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.61/229.14 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.61x = 229.14 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.61x = 20,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,089.41/152.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.64

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