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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.64, 228.75 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.64, 228.75 and 87.66 is: 131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.64 : 228.75 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.64/228.75 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.64x = 228.75 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.64x = 20,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052.23/152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.37

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