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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.15, 228.17 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.15, 228.17 and 54.63 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.15 : 228.17 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.15/228.17 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.15x = 228.17 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.15x = 12,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465.71/152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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