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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.96, 229.07 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.96, 229.07 and 87.86 is: 131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.96 : 229.07 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.96/229.07 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.96x = 229.07 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.96x = 20,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124.51/152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.57

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