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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.88, 229.08 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.88, 229.08 and 87.92 is: 131.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.88 : 229.08 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.88/229.08 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.88x = 229.08 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.88x = 20,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,140.71/152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.74

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