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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.74, 229.02 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.74, 229.02 and 100.60 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.74 : 229.02 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.74/229.02 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.74x = 229.02 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.74x = 23,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039.41/152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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