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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.06, 228.06 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.06, 228.06 and 55.85 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 228.06 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/228.06 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 228.06 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 12,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736.01/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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