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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.06, 228.50 and 151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.06, 228.50 and 151.66 is: 227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 228.50 = 151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/228.50 = 151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 228.50 × 151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 34,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,652.41/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.89

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