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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.05, 228.06 and 49.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.05, 228.06 and 49.31 is: 73.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.05 : 228.06 = 49.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.05/228.06 = 49.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.05x = 228.06 × 49.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.05x = 11,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244.50/152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.95

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