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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.94, 229.26 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.94, 229.26 and 87.86 is: 131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.94 : 229.26 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.94/229.26 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.94x = 229.26 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.94x = 20,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142.45/152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.70

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