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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.09, 228.12 and 49.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.09, 228.12 and 49.38 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.09 : 228.12 = 49.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.09/228.12 = 49.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.09x = 228.12 × 49.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.09x = 11,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263.88/152.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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