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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.88, 229.11 and 127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.88, 229.11 and 127.36 is: 190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.88 : 229.11 = 127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.88/229.11 = 127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.88x = 229.11 × 127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.88x = 29,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179.45/152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.87

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