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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.84, 229.31 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.84, 229.31 and 84.40 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.84 : 229.31 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.84/229.31 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.84x = 229.31 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.84x = 19,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353.76/152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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