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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.90, 211.00 and 97.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.90, 211.00 and 97.62 is: 134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.90 : 211.00 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.90/211.00 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.90x = 211.00 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.90x = 20,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597.88/152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.72

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