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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.82, 229.31 and 104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.82, 229.31 and 104.63 is: 157.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.82 : 229.31 = 104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.82/229.31 = 104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.82x = 229.31 × 104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.82x = 23,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,992.71/152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.00

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