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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.96, 229.13 and 127.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.96, 229.13 and 127.00 is: 190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.96 : 229.13 = 127.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.96/229.13 = 127.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.96x = 229.13 × 127.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.96x = 29,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099.25/152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.25

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