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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.75, 229.08 and 87.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.75, 229.08 and 87.74 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.75 : 229.08 = 87.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.75/229.08 = 87.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.75x = 229.08 × 87.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.75x = 20,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100.17/152.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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