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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.02, 227.97 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.02, 227.97 and 54.49 is: 81.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.02 : 227.97 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.02/227.97 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.02x = 227.97 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.02x = 12,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421.24/152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.71

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