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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.70, 229.05 and 84.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.70, 229.05 and 84.19 is: 126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.70 : 229.05 = 84.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.70/229.05 = 84.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.70x = 229.05 × 84.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.70x = 19,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282.15/152.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.27

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