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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.06, 228.02 and 49.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.06, 228.02 and 49.28 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 228.02 = 49.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/228.02 = 49.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 228.02 × 49.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 11,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235.44/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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