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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.16, 228.20 and 43.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.16, 228.20 and 43.94 is: 65.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.16 : 228.20 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.16/228.20 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.16x = 228.20 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.16x = 10,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027.11/152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.90

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