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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.11, 228.15 and 49.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.11, 228.15 and 49.39 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.11 : 228.15 = 49.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.11/228.15 = 49.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.11x = 228.15 × 49.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.11x = 11,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267.19/152.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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