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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.02, 228 and 49.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.02, 228 and 49.29 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.02 : 228 = 49.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.02/228 = 49.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.02x = 228 × 49.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.02x = 11,238.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238.12/152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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