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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152.17, 228.23 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152.17, 228.23 and 49.46 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.17 : 228.23 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.17/228.23 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.17x = 228.23 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.17x = 11,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287.24/152.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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