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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.15, 228.20 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.15, 228.20 and 43.95 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.15 : 228.20 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.15/228.20 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.15x = 228.20 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.15x = 10,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029.17/152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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